"Oracle officially releases Java 26 today. Java 26 is a non-LTS (Long-Term Support) release. The previous LTS release was Java 25, which was released in September 2025 and will receive eight years of support. The new version includes ten JEPs. That is fewer than in Java 25, which contained eighteen JEPs."
"JEP 517 adds HTTP/3 support to the HTTP Client API. This is a concrete improvement for microservices and API-driven applications that require faster and more reliable network connections. JEP 524 further expands support for PEM-encoded cryptographic objects. The goal of this JEP is to add an API to Java that allows objects to be encoded and decoded in and from the still widely used Privacy-Enhanced Mail (PEM) format."
"Oracle says it has been trying to keep the number of JEPs per release relatively limited since adopting the biannual cycle. Before a new version of Java was released every six months, there were sometimes as many as 80-90 JEPs per release. That is no longer the case. This makes the whole process somewhat more manageable for all parties involved."
Oracle has released Java 26 as a non-LTS version during its JavaOne conference. The release includes ten JEPs, a deliberate reduction from previous releases to maintain manageability under the biannual release cycle. Key improvements focus on security, performance, and AI integration. Notable additions include HTTP/3 support for the HTTP Client API, enhanced PEM-encoded cryptographic object support, and garbage collector synchronization improvements. Oracle also introduced the Java Verified Portfolio, a curated collection of tools, frameworks, and libraries such as JavaFX and Helidon. The previous LTS release, Java 25, will receive eight years of support.
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